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무직 meaning and pronunciation

mujik · being unemployed

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 55159
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 무직, 무지기, 무직또, 무징만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    직업이 없거나 일정한 직업을 가지지 못함.

    English: being unemployed — The state of having no job or steady work.

    Examples

    • 무직 상태.
    • 무직 생활.
    • 무직 청년.
    • 무직을 벗어나다.
    • 무직으로 지내다.
    • 승규는 삼 개월의 무직 생활을 정리하고 새로운 직장에 들어갔다.
Origin
無職
Categories
사회 생활 > 직장

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